Mariah Carey has once again made it clear: she doesn’t believe in time. In a recent interview with Capital FM, the pop icon explained her long-held view that time is simply “a fantasy.” When asked if it was true that she doesn’t acknowledge time passing, Carey confirmed, “That is true. I just don’t believe in it.”
Carey made it clear that her views go beyond ignoring clocks or time zones — she’s rejecting the very concept of time itself. “No, just time,” she said. “Just let it go.”
This philosophy extends to her own birthday. Carey said she doesn’t celebrate birthdays, only “anniversaries.” She’s held this belief for years, famously telling Out Magazine in 2014, “I’m eternally 12 years old,” choosing instead to focus on celebrating life itself rather than aging.
For Carey, ignoring the passage of time fits perfectly with her career. Even after more than 30 years in the music industry, she continues to break records, recently landing her 50th entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Type Dangerous.”
Fans admire Carey’s ability to stay timeless, both in music and in spirit. Her refusal to celebrate birthdays or mark time is just one more way she’s built a life and career on her own terms. As she puts it, “Time is just a fantasy,” and for Mariah Carey, that’s the way she likes it.
